Chapter 269
Chapter 269
The happiness is extreme, as brilliant as fireworks.
The next day, Pei An gritted his teeth and got up. He couldn't help but think, how could his second brother have so many women in his room? On the other hand, he had only one woman who almost drained him of his blood.
Of course, I can only sigh in my heart, and I certainly can't ask it out loud.
When he was about to go out, he ran into Xu Lingbai and Xiao Bei. He was very surprised and asked, "What are you doing here in the early morning?"
Xiao Bei grinned, "Brother Xu and I were observing the sky at night, and we thought there would be early morning clouds, so I think it would be better for you to bring an oil-paper umbrella."
——You haven’t slept yet?
Xu Lingbai still reeked of alcohol, and was a little embarrassed. "I went to a high place to watch the stars with Fourth Brother Xiao, and it was quite pleasant."
The two called a servant, lit a charcoal fire, and sat in the pavilion high above the mansion, leaning against the railing to watch the stars and enjoy the night, talking about life in the past and present...
Pei An's legs ached, and he smiled bitterly, "Forget it, forget it. I have official duties to attend to, so I can't act recklessly. You two should go and catch up on your sleep."
A'lu led Pei An out of the corner door with a lantern. Xu Lingbai looked at him in a daze, "Silang doesn't seem to have slept well."
Xiao Bei chuckled.
"It would be absurd if I had no dreams all night with her in my arms."
Xu Lingbai was a little slow and didn't understand what he meant.
Xiao Bei smiled jokingly, "You nerd, you will understand when you marry a wife in the future." He is an experienced person and he had a sweet talk with Zhang before. What's more, there was a concubine in the room. Looking at Pei An's tired look, he knew that they had a night of passion.
After hearing what he said, Xu Lingbai understood and felt even more embarrassed.
It was neither right nor wrong to say it, and his bewildered look made Xiao Bei laugh. "Looking at the morning glow filling the sky, why don't my two brothers go to your place to have some food and then catch up on some sleep."
"So good."
The two held hands and staggered towards Rongfu Garden.
Linxi just stood up and prepared to go to the martial arts arena, when he saw two young men coming to support him. He quickly stepped forward to lend a hand, "Be careful with your steps."
The servant also went to the kitchen to bring the vegetarian porridge and pickles from last night, and served the two cousins. Xiao Bei sighed, "You are gentle and refined by nature. If a playboy like Qin Er says something a little rude, you should not take it to heart."
His mind was clear as he thought about the jokes Qin Er and Xu Lingbai told each other while drinking last night.
Xiao Bei knew the Qin Erlao, and was worried that Xu Lingbai would think of going somewhere else. After some comfort, Xu Lingbai said, "Of course not. Qin Erlang has a bold personality, and is somewhat similar to my cousin. I'm not afraid of you making fun of me, Fourth Brother Xiao. It's a pleasure to be with them. They are both open-minded people, and there are fewer constraints when interacting with them."
"Correct!"
Xiao Bei heard this because he knew him.
"Your cousin is one of the most beautiful women in the capital, but in the past month, I have never heard that she relied on her beauty to do anything shameless. Instead, she is open and aboveboard, and dares to speak and act. Look at my Wu Lang, he has been a rebellious person since he was born. Has he ever obeyed anyone? It's just that Gao's cousins are a bit different. Besides, Qin Er, with his family background and status, he can communicate with us sincerely."
The two of them were talking animatedly and could not resist the onset of sleepiness.
Xiao Bei simply waved his hand, asked Linxi to hastily clean up a guest room, and then fell asleep.
After settling down, Linxi went to Biluozhai to report about Xiao Bei. Zhang Fanghui thanked him politely and said a few words to her mother-in-law when she turned around to greet her.
Mrs. Liu was delighted but did not show it on her face.
Pulling Zhang Fanghui over, he whispered, "What do you think of this boy from the Xu family?"
Zhang was young, and when her mother-in-law mentioned the matter, she thought of the several sisters-in-law in the house who had never been engaged, and she naturally understood it. She smiled and moved together with Mrs. Liu.
"Madam, please don't think I'm outspoken. Although my family background is a bit poor, my talent and appearance are not inferior to those of the Xiao family. Especially his character. When we had a drink together yesterday, Brother Du and my husband were both quick to talk, but this young master of the Xu family was gentle, humble and polite."
When he occasionally came to the female family to toast with his sisters-in-law, he would be shy even before he said a word, but he was still handsome and graceful.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Liu couldn't hide her love in her eyes.
"He seems to be two years older than Wulang, but not as old as Beige'er."
Zhang took the teapot brought by the maid, waved away the waiters, and personally served hot tea to Mrs. Liu, "It depends on what you plan to do, Madam..."
Among the three sisters-in-law in the mansion, Zhang thought that they must be the eighth daughter, Xiao Yinfu, born to Mrs. Liu.
"Alas, I don't need to worry too much about the young lady on Madam's side. Now I only care about your two sisters. In terms of appearance, the sixth girl is definitely better, but her personality... Not to mention that we are happy with her, even An's daughter-in-law doesn't like her."
That’s the eighth sister.
Zhang understood in her heart and calculated the age. "If Madam doesn't mind that Mr. Xu is a little too old, I think it would be a good match for my eighth sister and Ji."
Mrs. Liu was not embarrassed by her daughter-in-law's words, but spoke from the bottom of her heart: "How could I dislike her? She is only seven or eight years old. Guan Zhou also entered the mansion at the age of sixteen. I remember that An Ge'er was four or five years older than her. Fu'er is gentle and quiet, not fighting or competing, and has a slow temper. She doesn't say good or bad things about her sisters. If she is a taciturn person, she has her own rules in her mind. Therefore, I don't care about the husband, family background or money. I just want to find her a husband who understands her and can support the family business."
"Madam, what you said makes sense, but it's not appropriate to talk about this matter without mentioning the fifth and sixth girls."
Mrs. Liu nodded. "So, I am just chatting with your mother. I will leave everything to my elder brother and sister-in-law."
At noon, Xiao Bei got up, said goodbye to Xu Lingbai and returned to Biluozhai. When Zhang was helping him to wash and dress, she whispered this to him. After listening to it, Xiao Bei frowned.
"That's it!"
Zhang was puzzled, "Why? Fu'er has a good temper. Although her appearance is not as good as the sixth girl, she is better in character and quietness."
"Brother Xu has done something. Fu'er is my biological sister, so I know she is good, but you and your wife are confused. He is Guanzhou's cousin—"
"Isn't it better to kiss each other?"
"My aunt and elder sister have never liked Guanzhou, and they cannot allow the Xiao family to marry the Xu family. Don't make this public. Madam will talk to her later. You can persuade her tactfully. Whether she listens or not, you have done your duty to remind her, and that is enough."
Zhang was helping her husband comb his hair. Hearing this, she couldn't help but sigh, "It's a pity, but my aunt is no longer in charge of the affairs, and I'm afraid my eldest sister can't take care of so much. Besides, this Mr. Xu is indeed talented and handsome."
"That's right! But Brother Xu doesn't have these thoughts now. He is worried about his sister going back to her hometown, and he is also worried that he will not be on the list of the special examination."
The Xu family is in decline, with both parents gone.
If he were to marry into the Xiao family, given his personality, I'm afraid he would not be willing to do so.
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